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| APPENDIX 16: CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID ANALYSIS |
| TEST |
ABNORMAL |
WHAT ABNORMAL MAY INDICATE |
| Pressure |
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- Hemorrhage.
- Tumor.
- Edema.
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- Spinal subarachnoid obstruction above puncture site.
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| Appearance |
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- Subarachnoid, intracerebral or intraventricular hemorrhage
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- Spinal-cord obstruction.
- Traumatic tap (usually noted only in initial specimen
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- Increased protein.
- RBC breakdown.
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| Protein |
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- Tumors.
- Injury.
- Bleeding.
- Diabetes mellitus.
- Polyneuritis.
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From Complete Guide to Medical Tests by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. Copyright by Fisher Books. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.
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